For the purpose of this chapter:

(a) “Judgment creditor” or “creditor” means the local child support agency seeking to collect a child or spousal support obligation pursuant to a support order.

Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 689.050

  • debtor: means the debtor from whom the liability is sought to be collected. See California Code of Civil Procedure 688.040
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

(b) “Judgment debtor” or “debtor” means the debtor from whom the support obligation is sought to be collected.

(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 808, Sec. 9. Effective September 28, 2000.)